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The Palazzo has been offering "In-Running Wager," a mobile gambling system that allows bettors to make real-time wagers.

News brief: Eight old-fashioned slot machines introduced at Resorts Atlantic City in the spring have been converted back to coinless machines.

News brief: A 16-year-old was charged with with falsely reporting an incident and second-degree breach of peace after phoning in a bomb threat in July.

News brief: Wynn Resorts sold $500 million of bonds in a bid to redevelop New York City's Aqueduct Racetrack and operate 4,500 slot-machine-style video-lottery terminals.

News brief: The Rivers Casino made a $2.5 million payment to help finance the new Consol Energy Center.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol said he wants to keep the developer involved in the case, but wants a sale of the stalled Strip project to proceed quickly.

News brief: The $310 million SugarHouse Casino broke ground on Thursday with protest chants often drowning out the applause of supporters.

Nevada's labor commissioner said he doesn't expect to issue a decision on whether Wynn Las Vegas' tip-pooling policy is legal until early next year.

News brief: Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack was fined $45,000 for improperly dealing with a disruptive patron last year.

Wynn Resorts is offering a new deal aimed at getting California guests in the door without them having to fly commercial or drive.

Authorities say they have arrested former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon at a Colorado bowling alley on charges related to unpaid gambling markers in Las Vegas.

The Michigan casino is matching all of rival MGM Detroit's slot and table game offers up to $1,000.

The Planet Hollywood nightclub will get the temporary license as police continue a background investigation of the club's new owners.

Penn National is still interested in the stalled Strip Resort but is offering less than $300 million.

The move comes as potential buyers of the 2,400 condominium units threatened possible lawsuits against developers MGM Mirage and Dubai World.

News brief: A former dealer charged in 1999 with stealing $60,000 from the Trump Taj Mahal was arrested in Ghana on Monday.

In normal times, a casino company within months of opening a major resort would use every opportunity to tout its virtues.

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas bankruptcy judge is pushing for a quick sale of the stalled, partially-completed $2.9 billion casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

News brief: Barney Frank and other lawmakers urged regulators to delay the December 1 implementation of financial rules to enforce the UIGEA.

News brief: Casino union Local 54 is still negotiating with Tropicana Casino and Resort and Trump Entertainment Resorts.